What he’s meant for the Panthers: Munnerlyn has returned two interceptions for touchdowns this season and started the past seven games in place of the injured Chris Gamble. Munnerlyn also handles Carolina’s punt returns.

Why he may leave: The Panthers probably will have no salary-cap room to sign him or many of their other free agents (although it’s a relatively small class). Ex-Carolina general manager Marty Hurney poured so much money into a block of veterans in recent years that it actually would result in a cap charge or a nominal savings by releasing many of them. And if you do cut players like running back DeAngelo Williams or linebacker Jon Beason, who do you sign to replace them without cap space?

What’s next: At 5 feet 8, Munnerlyn won’t be receiving starter’s money. But he should score a nice deal as a nickel cornerback and special-teams ace. With head coach Ron Rivera a goner, the best-case scenario for the Panthers would be hiring a replacement who believes he can get much more out of the current roster.

I can't fault him for the Clausen pick or the Otah pick. Even though I read articles saying Otah can't play through pain before the draft, he was a spud (hehe). But there was some bad picks. Brown, Armanti so early, and trading away our picks. He just couldn't get value in later rounds either. The DT's we picked (Fua/McClain) was a total miss. I think later round drafting is what makes or breaks your team from becoming a contender each year, that combined with smart FA pickups and value signings of your drafted players. Example is the Patriots. I can't lie Hurney was gold for a lot of our first round talent though.

Then like others mentioned, the signings to DWill, Beason after the injury, Godfrey, etc. Anderson and Kalil signings weren't too bad, definitely not Kalil..